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that shape the identity of Californ ia’s commercial districts\, highways\, and neighborhoods. Yet these reso urces are frequently altered\, converted to LED\, removed during business transitions\, or lost before their significance is documented.This three-h our seminar will examine how historic signs can be identified\, evaluated\ , protected\, and restored before they become endangered. Historians\, pre servation planners\, advocates\, and restoration specialists will explore the cultural history of neon and commercial signage\; methods for surveyin g and documenting historic signs\; strategies for building public and owne r support\; and approaches to incorporating signs into landmark designatio ns\, historic districts\, and local preservation programs.Technical presen tations will introduce the materials and components of historic neon signs \, common deterioration conditions\, and the differences among repair\, re habilitation\, restoration\, reconstruction\, and replication. California case studies—including major neon installations and neighborhood signs —will illustrate how owners\, consultants\, craftspeople\, advocates\, a nd reviewing agencies can balance historic integrity\, safety\, code requi rements\, business needs\, and long-term maintenance.Participants will lea ve with practical tools for recognizing significant signs\, starting prese rvation conversations before a crisis occurs\, responding when owners are reluctant to retain an inherited sign\, and developing effective documenta tion\, advocacy\, planning\, and restoration strategies. Speakers11:00 AM –11:10 AM | Welcome and Program IntroductionModerator: Amber Long11:10 A M–11:35 AM | Why Historic Signs and Neon MatterJennifer Mermilliod and D ydia DeLyser11:35 AM–12:10 PM | Identifying and Evaluating Historic Sign sJennifer Mermilliod12:10 PM–12:35 PM | From Documentation to Advocacy: The SF Neon ModelRandall Ann Homan and Al Barna\, SF Neon / Neon Speaks12: 45 PM –1:10 PM | Assessing\, Conserving\, and Restoring Historic NeonPau l Greenstein and Dydia DeLyser1:10 PM–1:35 PM | Protecting Signs Before They Are ThreatenedModerated discussion with Jennifer Mermilliod\, Randall Ann Homan\, Al Barna\, Paul Greenstein\, Molly Iker-Johnson\, and Margari ta Jerabek1:55 PM–1:58 PM | Closing RecommendationsMolly Iker JohnsonBio s and additional details coming soon!\n\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_ pb_row][/et_pb_section] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://californiapreservation.org/wp-content/up loads/2026/07/479848405_9acc9d1e43_o.jpg CATEGORIES:Adaptive Reuse,Building Technology, Standards, & Codes,Energy Conservation and Building Envelope,Sustainability,Webinars,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR